Flash Drive With Swivel Cover

a technology of flash drives and swivel covers, which is applied in the direction of electrical apparatus casings/cabinets/drawers, coupling device connections, instruments, etc., can solve the problems that embodiments would not share the benefits of substantially semi-cylindrical structures and the benefits of midpoint locations, so as to facilitate the manufacturing of swivel covers and minimize material costs , the effect of minimal length
US20110237099A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-29SUPER TALENT TECH CORP
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Authority / Receiving Office
US ¡ United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUPER TALENT TECH CORP
Publication Date
2011-09-29
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable ¡ inactive patent

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Abstract

A swivel-type portable flash device includes a C-shaped swivel cover that rotates (swivels) relative to a housing between an open position in which a plug connector is exposed for insertion in a host system, and a closed position in which the plug connector is covered and protected by the swivel cover. The swivel cover is permanently rotatably connected to the housing by way of ring-shaped protrusions that are movably engaged inside corresponding recessed ring-shaped grooves formed in upper / lower walls of the housing, whereby the swivel cover is manually rotatable relative to the housing between the opened and closed positions. The swivel cover also includes locking structures (e.g., locking notches) disposed on the ring-shaped protrusions, and the housing includes second locking structures disposed in the recessed ring-shaped grooves, where the first locking structures operably engage the second locking structures to prevent rotation of the swivel cover when the plug connector is in the closed position.
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RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of co-pending U.S. patent application for “Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive Having Locking Pins and Locking Grooves for Locking Swivel Cap”, Ser. No. 11 / 929,857, filed Oct. 30, 2007.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of portable flash drives and particularly to portable drives with swivel caps and methods for manufacturing thereof.

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0005] Universal serial bus (USB) flash drives represent one type of portable flash devices that are available in various shapes and forms. Conventional pen-type USB flash drives typically include a flash memory device and a controller that are disposed in a protective housing, and are operably connected to a USB plug connector that extends from a front end of the housing. Conventional pen-type USB flash drives typically include a removable cap (cover) that ...

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